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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 18 to 24, 2020

The Mandalorian, Star Trek: Picard and Star Wars: The Clone Wars all make the top three on this week’s Digital Original list.

Ted Sarandos to keynote BANFF’s Summit Series

Netflix’s chief content officer will take part in a fireside chat set for Monday, June 15.

New feature gives insight into what people are watching on Netflix

The new tool compiles daily “Top 10” lists for series and films, with unscripted show Love is Blind leading the chart in Canada today and Vikings coming in at number six.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 11 to 17, 2020

The Mandalorian, Star Trek: Picard and The Witcher continue to lead, while demand for Narcos saw the show land at #7.

WildBrain’s AVOD revenues hit by YouTube rule changes

Since new regulations were introduced that stopped YouTube serving personalized ads on kids content, WildBrain Spark has seen a 40% year-over-year revenue dip.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 4 to 10, 2020

The Mandalorian continues to lead, while Star Trek: Picard (pictured) and The Witcher land at #2 and #3, respectively.

Has streaming actually changed the way we consume content?

More than half of Boomers binge-watch on a monthly basis, and Gen Z have the strongest preferences toward Crave.

Netflix has a hold on French Canada; comedy rules for podcasts

The Media Technology Monitor’s latest report offers a glimpse into how Canadians are engaging with the newest kinds of media.

CBC Gem original Detention Adventure heads into season two

Ten new episodes of the LoCo Motion Pictures and Broken Compass Films-produced show will premiere on the streaming service later this year.

Deals: NFB, Nelvana, Blue Ant Media

New York Times picks up the NFB’s short doc Now Is The Time for its Op-Docs platform, plus Nelvana and Blue Ant Media’s latest global sales.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2020

The Mandalorian continues to hold the #1 spot, while Star Trek: Picard rises to #2.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 21 to 27, 2020

The Mandalorian and The Witcher continue to lead, while new entrant Star Trek: Picard claims the #4 spot.